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Gulab Jamun Recipe

To make the Indian sweet gulab jamun, we traditionally use khoya or milk solids. But there are other ways to do it! T...

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Easy Rasmalai Recipe

This Easy Rasmalai Recipe features soft and spongy rasgulla swimming in a silky smooth cream perfumed with almonds, p...

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Samosas with Tamarind-Date Chutney

Samosas are perhaps one of the most popular Indian savory snacks and a fixture among the many Diwali treats. They are...

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Aloo Matar Tikki

Aloo tikki -- or potato patties -- were a staple at my house growing up and my mother's favorite snack. Stuffed with ...

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Jalebi

Jalebis are much-loved sweets in India: You can get a bowl of freshly fried jalebis on the street any day, but theyâ€...

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Sweet Potato Pakora Chaat

Sweet Potato Pakora Chaat is my take on the traditional Indian chaat. Chaat translated from Hindi means to lick—a...

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Paneer Tikka Kebabs

Paneer is a fresh unsalted Indian cheese that is made by curdling milk with vinegar or lime; the resulting milk solid...

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Naan Khatai

My mom doesn’t bake much because when she was growing up in India, most homes didn’t have ovens (even today most ...

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Malai Kofta

These vegetarian kofta (balls) are made up of mashed potatoes that are stuffed with a rich paneer-nut-dried fruit fil...

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Vegetable Pakoras

I like to think of pakoras as the Indian tempura. They're a staple of Indian life, and are the perfect accompaniment ...

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Papdi Chaat

Chaat is a broad term for savory vegetarian snacks. This version is from Nidhi Jalan, founder of Brooklyn-based Masal...

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Pumpkin Kheer

A kheer is everyone’s favorite Indian dessert! Simply delicious, comforting, creamy and rich, kheer is usually made...

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Almond Burfi

A wonderful candy-like sweet that tastes like marzipan with the added richness of ghee. It has a firm texture like fu...

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Dal Makhani

This has to be one of the most popular and delicious dals in India. Luscious and rich with a deep flavor, this dal is...

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Cauliflower Chaat Salad with Tamarind Date Chocolate Chutney

Cauliflower Chaat Salad with Tamarind Date Chocolate Chutney

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Besan Ladoo

Besan ladoo is an iconic Diwali mithai. It is first mithai recipe I perfected and has been my favorite since childhoo...

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Dahi Bhalla

Dahi bhalla is a chaat (street food) popular in Delhi with versions all over South Asia. It’s creamy and filling wi...

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Sooji Halwa

Halwa is an Indian dessert that can be made with different ingredients, such as wheat flour, almond flour, semolina f...

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Dum Aloo Biryani

Biryani is one of the most celebrated rice dishes in India. For Diwali, when the food is predominantly vegetarian, th...

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Mangalore Buns

Mangalore buns have a cult following in India, and I can see why! I am so proud that they hail from my hometown, whic...

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Vegan Halwa

This popular seasonal dessert is made with Gajar or carrots in North India in the wintertime, when red carrots are ab...

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Vegan Mango Lassi

Mango lassi is a refreshing, cooling drink served with meals in India. It’s a childhood favorite, made vegan in thi...

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Pistachio, Cardamom and Saffron Cookies

There is something decadent in the simplicity of shortbread cookies. Bursting with flavors, this easy cookie is gorge...